Nick Schroeder
Background
Originally from Kingston, Ontario, Nick Schroeder is an Instructor within Student Affairs and coordinates the Academic Learning Centre’s Writing Tutoring Program. Nick is also the Student Affairs representative on the University of Manitoba Senate. He has been a Visiting Fellow at St John’s College since 2026.
Nick holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Manitoba (Winnipeg, Manitoba) where his research centred on bioethics and moral philosophy, and a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Philosophy from Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia). In his role as Instructor I, Nick teaches ARTS 1110: Introduction to University which focuses on the science of learning and memory, critical thinking, and academic writing and research skills.
As the Writing Tutoring Program coordinator, Nick coordinates a team of over 40 writing tutors to provide developmental feedback to UM undergraduate and graduate students. His teaching and research is focused on education in post-secondary, specifically, writing centre pedagogy and praxis. He is an active member of the International Writing Centers Association and the Canadian Writing Centres Association/Association Canadienne des Centres de Rédaction where he most recently served as a peer reviewer.
When not at the University, Nick is spending time with his family, playing music, cooking, or gardening.
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Philosophy with a focus on bioethics and moral philosophy, University of Manitoba, 2019
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (B.A. Hons.) in Philosophy, Dalhousie University, 2014
Teaching
ARTS 1110: Introduction to University